There are 5 ways to get from Helmstedt to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
5h 35m€44–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Aachen station westN3204
9h 18m€40–73Drive 446 km
- Drive from Helmstedt to Aachen446 km
3h 38m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf55
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
5h 44m€64–171Bus via AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse
- Take the bus from Braunschweig ZOB to AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse
10h 53m
Helmstedt to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmstedt to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Helmstedt to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Helmstedt to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Helmstedt, Bahnhof and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Helmstedt and Aachen is 461 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Helmstedt to Aachen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Helmstedt to Aachen, including transfers.
Helmstedt to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Helmstedt, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Helmstedt to Aachen is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
Helmstedt to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmstedt to Aachen is 446 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Helmstedt to Aachen.
What companies run services between Helmstedt, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brunswick central station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–80
- Premium
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brunswick central station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Braunschweig ZOB to AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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